Anti Bullying

Anti Bullying Policy 

Our school is a place where every person has the right to be themselves, not to be judged and to be included and to learn in a safe and happy environment. Everyone at our school is considered to be equal here and expected to treat each other with respect and kindness.

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Definition of bullying

Bullying is hurtful or unkind behaviour which is deliberate and repeated. Bullying can be carried out by an individual or a group of people towards an individual or group. The STOP sign can be applied to define bullying –  Several Times, On Purpose.

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The nature of bullying can be:

• Physical – such as hitting or physically intimidating someone, or using inappropriate or unwanted physical contact towards someone

• Attacking property – such as damaging, stealing or hiding someone’s possessions

• Verbal – such as name calling, spreading rumours about someone, using derogatory or offensive language or threatening someone

• Psychological – such as deliberately excluding or ignoring people

• Cyber – such as using text, email or other social media to write or say hurtful things about someone

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Bullying can be based on any of the following things:

• Race (racist bullying)

• Religion or belief

• Culture or class

• Gender (sexist bullying)

• Sexual orientation (homophobic or biphobic bullying)

• Gender identity (transphobic bullying)

• Special Educational Needs (SEN) or disability

• Appearance or health conditions

• Related to home or other personal situation

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No form of bullying will be tolerated and all incidents will be taken seriously. If you are worried about bullying don’t try to sort this out by yourself

• Tell your Class teacher  

• Tell a Wellbeing Champion or Member of the School Council 

• Tell any adult in school

• Tell an adult at home

• Report anonymously – use the worry box in the Hive

• Call ChildLine -0800 1111 - the call is free

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Please see our Anti Bullying Policies below for more details.